Shelby Living

12/29/2025

Returning to Shelby County in January are the Shelby County Extreme Bulls competition, the First Day Hike: Sunrise at King's Chair and more. Read on to see which events you won't want to miss at the start of the New Year.

Check out our list of happenings close to you this month.

12/12/2025

📺 STRANGER THINGS 📺

Thompson Middle School student Alyse Lewis, 13, is making headlines for her appearances in the Netflix hit series, “Stranger Things.” Lewis plays the character, Wendy, who is a classmate of Holly Wheeler, one of the newly released season’s five main characters.

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📸: Monica Schipper, Getty Images (Photo Contributed from Lewis’ Instagram)

You can see Lewis in episodes “Chapter 1: The Crawl” and “Chapter 4: Sorcerer.” Follow her on Instagram to stay updated on her journey!

12/11/2025

Local artist Arden Upton's career surged the moment she put down her camera and picked up her paintbrush, embracing her artistic identity. Read her story in our latest issue below.
📸: Lyndsey Golden

Arden Upton’s journey into self-discovery as an artist has yielded a beautiful collection of meaningful pieces.

12/01/2025

Local Christmas parades, American Village's Colonial Lunches & Tours and more return this month to Shelby County. Click the link below to see our not-to-miss events your family will enjoy!

Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.

11/20/2025

Child survivors of human trafficking now have a place to heal in Shelby County. Blanket Fort Hope has opened a restoration home that will provide a Christ-centered environment for survivors to heal, grow and rediscover their identity.

11/18/2025

So a great group and have accomplished so much!

You’re Invited!

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Blanket Fort Hope’s Restoration Home.

A day to honor God’s unwavering faithfulness. This is more than a milestone. It’s a celebration of His goodness. A journey that began with a vision was sustained by prayer, and is being fulfilled in God’s perfect time.

You’ve been a part of this story! Now come and celebrate with us as we give thanks for all He has done! 🙌

RSVP here 👉 https://blanketforthope.org/restoration-home-open-house/

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

Will be a great time!

11/12/2025

⚠️ We’re hiring! ⚠️

Shelby Living’s parent company, Shelby County Newsmedia, Inc., is looking to fill a position for a graphic designer. Learn more and apply with the link below. Contact Alec Etheredge at [email protected] with questions.

Posted 1:00:42 PM. Job descriptionShelby County Newsmedia, Inc. has an immediate need for a highly motivated, creative…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

11/05/2025

Please join us in congratulating the Stuart family for making the cover of Shelby Living’s November/December 2025 issue! If you haven’t already, readers, be sure to swing by any of the locations on shelbyliving.com and pick up your free copy of our latest issue. You can also call our office at (205) 669-3131 for more information on how to receive copies and share your stories, too! Happy holidays, everyone! 🦃🎄🕎

11/03/2025

It was all smiles at the city of Columbiana’s annual Monster Walk event this past Halloween! Hundreds of trick-or-treaters processed down Main Street, collecting candy from some of the community’s businesses. Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

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📸: Jonathan Pearce

10/28/2025

The Shelby County Hall of Fame committee presented the annual Cornerstone Awards to the second-ever class of inductees this past Thursday, Oct. 23 at American Village. Those recognized included Butch Ellis, Don Armstrong, Ned Bearden, Mike Joiner, Ellen Corbett, Jackson Campbell and Karl and Mildred Harrison. The selection committee also honored the late Tom Walker, founder of American Village and a member of the first Hall of Fame. Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

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📸: JS.Raines Photography